3 groupings to look out for at the 2026 Masters
Deep South Connect’s Ryne Dennis breaks down the three groupings that will get golf fans excited for the Masters at Augusta National.
It’s one of the traditions that make the Masters unlike any other major tournament on the golf calendar.The Masters Par 3 contest will tee off on Wednesday, April 8, at Augusta National Golf Club as part of the lead-up to the 2026 Masters.This wholesome event before the competition for the green jacket officially begins often features the wives and children of the world’s best golfers serving as caddies inside the ropes. There’s also likely to be several hole-in-one opportunities.But no Masters Par 3 winner has ever gone on to win the Masters tournament in the same calendar year. Perhaps that will change in 2026.USA TODAY Sports will be tracking all the action at Augusta National Golf Club during Wednesday’s Par 3 Contest. Stay here for live updates from the course:
What time is the Masters Par 3 Contest?
The Masters Par 3 Contest from Augusta National will begin at noon ET with coverage live via streaming on Masters.com, the Masters app, and ESPN Unlimited and Fubo, which is offering a free trial. TV coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Where to watch Par 3 Contest at the Masters
ESPN will broadcast the Masters Par 3 Contest on April 8. The first two hours of the competition will be streaming exclusive on ESPN’s proprietary services and on the Masters app and Masters.com. Fans can also use cable alternative Fubo, which has a free trial, to stream ESPN’s coverage of the Masters Par 3 Contest. — Jack McKessy
- TV channel: ESPN (2-4 p.m. ET)
- Live stream: Masters.com; Masters app; ESPN Unlimited & ESPN Select; Fubo (free trial)
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Wednesday, April 8: Partly cloudy with some moderate winds and gusts as high as 24 mph. High of 69℉ and a low of 49℉ at night. — Jack McKessy
Here is a list of recent winners:
- 2025: Nico Echavarria (5-under)
- 2024: Rickie Fowler (5-under)
- 2023: Tom Hoge (6-under)
- 2022: Mackenzie Hughes & Mike Weir (4-under)
- 2021: Canceled (COVID-19)
- 2020: Canceled (COVID-19)
- 2019: Matt Wallace (5-under)
- 2018: Tom Watson (6-under)
Masters odds as of 10:30 a.m. ET on April 7, courtesy of BetMGM.
Favorites
- 1. Scottie Scheffler (+550)
- 2. Jon Rahm (+1000)
- T3. Rory McIlroy (+1200)
- T3. Bryson DeChambeau (+1200)
- T5. Ludvig Åberg (+1400)
- T5. Xander Schauffele (+1400)
